#GS_1
#Society #Children #Adaptation
#GS_2
#JJ_Act #NCRB #CARA
✅ Abandonment of infant is against his/her right to life. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has enough provisions for ‘safe surrender’ of newborn.
✅ Read about JJ Act, CARA, CWC, MTP Act of 1971.
✅ Recently, The Supreme Court of India has given a liberal interpretation to the law on termination of pregnancy when it comes to single and unmarried women. Section 3(2)(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 was amended in 2021 and the words “married woman” replaced with “any woman” and “husband” with “partner”.
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#Society #Children #Adaptation
#GS_2
#JJ_Act #NCRB #CARA
✅ Abandonment of infant is against his/her right to life. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 has enough provisions for ‘safe surrender’ of newborn.
✅ Read about JJ Act, CARA, CWC, MTP Act of 1971.
✅ Recently, The Supreme Court of India has given a liberal interpretation to the law on termination of pregnancy when it comes to single and unmarried women. Section 3(2)(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 was amended in 2021 and the words “married woman” replaced with “any woman” and “husband” with “partner”.
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#GS_2 #GS_4 #GS_1
#Ethics #Gandhiji
Syllabus topic of Mains
#GS_4: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
✅ In an age of increasing ‘globalisation of selfishness’, there is an urgent need to read and practise the Gandhian social and political philosophy in order re-evaluate the concept of peace.
✅ Read about the seven social sins - click here to read.
✅ Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (CSE Mains 2018- GS_1)
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#Ethics #Gandhiji
Syllabus topic of Mains
#GS_4: Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.
✅ In an age of increasing ‘globalisation of selfishness’, there is an urgent need to read and practise the Gandhian social and political philosophy in order re-evaluate the concept of peace.
✅ Read about the seven social sins - click here to read.
✅ Throw light on the significance of the thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi in the present times. (CSE Mains 2018- GS_1)
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#GS_1
Distribution of Key Natural Resources
#GS_3
#Energy #Natural_Gas
✅ While the world average share of natural gas in the energy basket is 23%, it is only 6% for India.
✅ In India, 80% of natural gas produced by ONGC and Oil India Limited falls under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) which means the government controls its price.
✅ The article suggests that gas producers should be granted unfettered marketing and pricing freedom.
✅ Read about the Gas-based economy, its potential and challenges.
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Distribution of Key Natural Resources
#GS_3
#Energy #Natural_Gas
✅ While the world average share of natural gas in the energy basket is 23%, it is only 6% for India.
✅ In India, 80% of natural gas produced by ONGC and Oil India Limited falls under Administered Price Mechanism (APM) which means the government controls its price.
✅ The article suggests that gas producers should be granted unfettered marketing and pricing freedom.
✅ Read about the Gas-based economy, its potential and challenges.
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#GS_1 #GS_3
#Jal_Jeevan_Mission #Piped_water_connection
✅ Read about Jal Jeevan Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission(Urban).
✅ Launched in 2019, Jal Jeevan Mission envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
✅ Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, led by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, 10.2 crore rural households, or about 53% of the eligible population, now have tap water access. This represents an impressive rise in potable, tap water accessibility and suggests that the mission is well on its way to meeting its 2024 target.
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#Jal_Jeevan_Mission #Piped_water_connection
✅ Read about Jal Jeevan Mission and Jal Jeevan Mission(Urban).
✅ Launched in 2019, Jal Jeevan Mission envisages supply of 55 litres of water per person per day to every rural household through Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTC) by 2024.
✅ Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, led by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, 10.2 crore rural households, or about 53% of the eligible population, now have tap water access. This represents an impressive rise in potable, tap water accessibility and suggests that the mission is well on its way to meeting its 2024 target.
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#GS_1
#Women #Government_Scheme
✅ % share of women beneficiaries in govt scheme is an important parameter for the measurement of growth of women in the process of development.
✅ As per latest data, Over 69% of houses constructed under the Prime Minister’s special housing scheme are either wholly or jointly owned by women in rural areas.
✅ Read about Nari Shakti Initiative. The idea behind the initiative is to have “women-led” development instead of “development of women”.
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#Women #Government_Scheme
✅ % share of women beneficiaries in govt scheme is an important parameter for the measurement of growth of women in the process of development.
✅ As per latest data, Over 69% of houses constructed under the Prime Minister’s special housing scheme are either wholly or jointly owned by women in rural areas.
✅ Read about Nari Shakti Initiative. The idea behind the initiative is to have “women-led” development instead of “development of women”.
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#GS_1 #GS_3
➖ Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies.
➖ Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies)
➖ Disaster and disaster management
✅ Recent flood of Bengaluru raised many concern about the urban planning and the shrinking water bodies in the metro-cities.
✅ The conclusion part of the editorial is well-written. You can learn that how to write way forward/conclusion in Mains Answer writing.
✅ Read about the idea of "spong cities" mission to tackle the menace of urban floods. Click here
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➖ Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies.
➖ Changes in critical geographical features (including water bodies)
➖ Disaster and disaster management
✅ Recent flood of Bengaluru raised many concern about the urban planning and the shrinking water bodies in the metro-cities.
✅ The conclusion part of the editorial is well-written. You can learn that how to write way forward/conclusion in Mains Answer writing.
✅ Read about the idea of "spong cities" mission to tackle the menace of urban floods. Click here
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#GS_1
#Society #Caste
#Anthropology #paper_2
Impact of Christianity on Indian and tribal societies
✅ Why are Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims excluded from the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950? On what basis were Dalit Sikhs and Dalit Buddhists added to the Order in 1956 and 1990 respectively? Read about it in the article.
✅ #Anthropology #Mains_PYQ
Critically examine "indigenisation of Christianity" in India. (CSE Mains 2022)
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#Society #Caste
#Anthropology #paper_2
Impact of Christianity on Indian and tribal societies
✅ Why are Dalit Christians and Dalit Muslims excluded from the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order of 1950? On what basis were Dalit Sikhs and Dalit Buddhists added to the Order in 1956 and 1990 respectively? Read about it in the article.
✅ #Anthropology #Mains_PYQ
Critically examine "indigenisation of Christianity" in India. (CSE Mains 2022)
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#GS_1 #GS_2
#SC #Conversion
✅ As of now, SC categorisation is only for Hindus, Buddhist and Sikhs. It is not for other religions. Supreme Court is hearing the matter. You can make a note of the issue after the final judgment.
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#SC #Conversion
✅ As of now, SC categorisation is only for Hindus, Buddhist and Sikhs. It is not for other religions. Supreme Court is hearing the matter. You can make a note of the issue after the final judgment.
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#GS_1
Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
✅ You can leave the political part of the editorial. Rest is important.
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Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
✅ You can leave the political part of the editorial. Rest is important.
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Urbanisation, their problems and their remedies is mentioned as the sub-topic in #GS_1. When you analyse the PYQ Sub-topic wise, you can easily know the relative weightage of the news/issue/editorial for the Mains.
I already categorised the PYQ of GS1-GS3 sub-topic wise. Go through it.
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I already categorised the PYQ of GS1-GS3 sub-topic wise. Go through it.
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#GS_1
#Society #Buddhism #Casteism
✅ Ambedkar founded a new school of Buddhism, called Navayana which differed from other forms of Buddhism like Mahayana and Theravada in many fundamental ways. The Neo-Buddhist movement started by Ambedkar not only had enormous socio-political significance but it was a radical religious reform as well.
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#Society #Buddhism #Casteism
✅ Ambedkar founded a new school of Buddhism, called Navayana which differed from other forms of Buddhism like Mahayana and Theravada in many fundamental ways. The Neo-Buddhist movement started by Ambedkar not only had enormous socio-political significance but it was a radical religious reform as well.
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#GS_1
#Nomadic #Transhumance
#Anthropology #pastoralism
✅ WHY IN NEWS
Union Home Minister recently said the Centre would implement reservations for the Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities, as recommended by the committee set up to examine quota benefits.
✅ What is Transhumance?
Transhumance is a form of pastoralism or nomadism organized around the migration of livestock between mountain pastures in warm seasons and lower altitudes the rest of the year.
✅ Read that how various technological solutions viz. remote sensing technology, geographic information system etc. are helping nomadic communities.
🔺Impact of urbanisation on nomadic community- Read here
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#Nomadic #Transhumance
#Anthropology #pastoralism
✅ WHY IN NEWS
Union Home Minister recently said the Centre would implement reservations for the Gujjar, Bakarwal and Pahari communities, as recommended by the committee set up to examine quota benefits.
✅ What is Transhumance?
Transhumance is a form of pastoralism or nomadism organized around the migration of livestock between mountain pastures in warm seasons and lower altitudes the rest of the year.
✅ Read that how various technological solutions viz. remote sensing technology, geographic information system etc. are helping nomadic communities.
🔺Impact of urbanisation on nomadic community- Read here
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#GS_1 #GS_3
#Heatwaves #Early_warning #Heat_islands
✅ A heatwave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, a common phenomenon in India during the months of May-June and in some rare cases even extends till July.
✅ Heatwaves have multiple and cascading impact on human health, ecosystems, agriculture, energy, water and economy. It also triggered an extreme Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in northern Pakistan.
✅ Under the National Monsoon Mission, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) had established an advanced prediction system for early warnings of heatwaves. IMD has the capability to predict the genesis, duration and intensity of heatwave events with reasonable accuracy up to four-five days in advance.
✅ #Mains_PYQ
Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. (CSE Mains 2013- GS1)
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#Heatwaves #Early_warning #Heat_islands
✅ A heatwave is a period of abnormally high temperatures, a common phenomenon in India during the months of May-June and in some rare cases even extends till July.
✅ Heatwaves have multiple and cascading impact on human health, ecosystems, agriculture, energy, water and economy. It also triggered an extreme Glacial Lake Outburst Flood in northern Pakistan.
✅ Under the National Monsoon Mission, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) had established an advanced prediction system for early warnings of heatwaves. IMD has the capability to predict the genesis, duration and intensity of heatwave events with reasonable accuracy up to four-five days in advance.
✅ #Mains_PYQ
Bring out the causes for the formation of heat islands in the urban habitat of the world. (CSE Mains 2013- GS1)
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#GS_1
#Women
#GS_3
economics of animal-rearing
✅ On the International Day of Rural Women (October 15), we need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing, and to include women in all facets of livestock development.
✅ The livestock sector is one of the most rapidly growing components of the rural economy of India, accounting for 5% of national income and 28% of agricultural GDP in 2018-19.
✅ The majority of women workers in rural areas (72%) are engaged in agricultural activities. Read about feminisation of agriculture.
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#Women
#GS_3
economics of animal-rearing
✅ On the International Day of Rural Women (October 15), we need to recognise the role of women in livestock rearing, and to include women in all facets of livestock development.
✅ The livestock sector is one of the most rapidly growing components of the rural economy of India, accounting for 5% of national income and 28% of agricultural GDP in 2018-19.
✅ The majority of women workers in rural areas (72%) are engaged in agricultural activities. Read about feminisation of agriculture.
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#GS_1 #Socity
Mains PYQ
“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (GS1 2018)
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Mains PYQ
“Caste system is assuming new identities and associational forms. Hence, caste system cannot be eradicated in India.” Comment. (GS1 2018)
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Syllabus topics of #GS_1
• Poverty and developmental issues.
• Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
✅ Street vendors, estimated to constitute 2.5% of any city’s population, play multifaceted roles in city life. Read about their role, challenges, govt schemes for them and issues related to it.
✅ Also read about the Street Vendors Act, 2014 and it's journey of 10 years.
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• Poverty and developmental issues.
• Urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
✅ Street vendors, estimated to constitute 2.5% of any city’s population, play multifaceted roles in city life. Read about their role, challenges, govt schemes for them and issues related to it.
✅ Also read about the Street Vendors Act, 2014 and it's journey of 10 years.
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#GS_1 #Ancient_History #Culture
✅ India has a long tradition of democratic institutions and processes. Sabha and Samiti of Rig-Vedic Period, Lichchavi Ganarajya and village assemblies of the Chola Empire are examples of it.
✅ Make a note of important terms mentioned in the article, important for #Prelims.
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✅ India has a long tradition of democratic institutions and processes. Sabha and Samiti of Rig-Vedic Period, Lichchavi Ganarajya and village assemblies of the Chola Empire are examples of it.
✅ Make a note of important terms mentioned in the article, important for #Prelims.
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#GS_1 #Geography
✅ The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climate pattern involving changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
✅ ENSO has three phases: El Niño (Warm phase), La Niña (Cool phase), Neutral phase. El Nino is associated with suppressed monsoon rainfall in India. La Niña supports enhanced monsoon activity.
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✅ The El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a recurring climate pattern involving changes in the temperature of waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
✅ ENSO has three phases: El Niño (Warm phase), La Niña (Cool phase), Neutral phase. El Nino is associated with suppressed monsoon rainfall in India. La Niña supports enhanced monsoon activity.
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#GS_1 #Society #Child_Marriage
Read about the recent judgment by SC that came in a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
Important points
✅ The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) - a UN treaty that aims to ensure women have equal human rights to men
✅ Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
✅ Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006
✅ Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
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Read about the recent judgment by SC that came in a public interest litigation (PIL) regarding the implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006.
Important points
✅ The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) - a UN treaty that aims to ensure women have equal human rights to men
✅ Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
✅ Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006
✅ Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
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#GS_1 #Geography
Read that how improvements in the ‘Mausam Mission’ will transform weather information that can help India to become climate smart.
Important points
✅ India Meteorological Department
✅ ‘Mission Mausam’
✅ Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs)
✅ National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
✅ Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
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Read that how improvements in the ‘Mausam Mission’ will transform weather information that can help India to become climate smart.
Important points
✅ India Meteorological Department
✅ ‘Mission Mausam’
✅ Doppler Weather Radars (DWRs)
✅ National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
✅ Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology
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